Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiac Arrhythmias

About Heart Arrhythmias

A cardiac arrhythmia is any irregularity in your heartbeat. This term can
refer to any change in the regular sequence of electrical impulses in
your heart. Your heart beats, on average, 100,000 times a day, pumping
2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body. When the electrical impulses
are too fast, too slow, or erratic, the heart can beat improperly in reflection
of this irregularity, which then affects the way that your blood is pumped
through your body. This, in turn, can affect your other organs, including
your lungs and brain, and may cause significant and irreversible damage.

Treatment for Arrhythmia at Washington Township Medical Foundation

Treatment is not always necessary for a heart arrhythmia. In most cases,
it is only required if the condition is raising your risk for complications
or if you are experiencing serious symptoms such as chest pain, shortness
of breath, fatigue, fainting, dizziness, heart palpitations, and lightheadedness.
Medications, implantable devices, and surgical remedies may help in some
situations.

Ask your doctor at Washington Township Medical Foundation in Fremont about
your options and the path that is right for you.